Session: Polymers From Renewable Resources & Green Processing (2009 Annual Meeting)

Thursday, November 12, 2009: 8:30 AM

Tennessee C (Gaylord Opryland Hotel)

Description:

This session invites experimental and theoretical contributions in the general area of renewable polymers, including polymers derived from nature and biodegradable polymers. Papers describing processing, structural, and degradation properties are especially welcome.

Sponsor:

Polymers

Co-chairs:

8:30 AM

(531a) Toughening Polylactide with the Incorporation of Trigylceride Oils
Megan L. Robertson, Kwanho Chang, William M. Gramlich and Marc A. Hillmyer

8:55 AM

(531b) Renewable Elastomers Based On Plasticized Starch
Candice DeLeo, James Goetz, Brian A. Young and Sachin Velankar

9:20 AM

(531c) Synthesis and Water Sorption of Various End-Capped Polylactides
Donghun Koo, An Du, Vishesh M. Singh, Giuseppe R. Palmese and Richard A. Cairncross

9:45 AM

(531d) Chemistry Between Cross-Links Determines the Properties of Protein Rubbers
Naresh K. Budhavaram and Justin R. Barone

10:10 AM

(531e) Annealing Alters the Mechanical Properties of Chitosan Fibers
Mohammad Z. Albanna, Therese H. Bou-Akl, Henry L. Walters III and Howard W. T. Matthew

10:35 AM

(531f) Colloidosomes: "Smart" Materials for Biomedical Applications
Rachel Rosenberg and Nily Dan

See more of this Group/Topical: Materials Engineering and Sciences Division